Edutopia: What is a Good School?
Edutopia reports on new research by Professor C. Kirabo Jackson of Northwestern University, who finds that a “good school” does much more than raise test...
Category : Character
A Fascinating Story of a Survivor
This is the story of Marga Steinhardt. She was born in a town in central Germany in 1927. She was a young child when Hitler...
Dr. Bandy X. Lee and the “Goldwater Rule”
In the past four years, we have often been warned that we must not try to decipher Trump’s mental state because it would violate the...
Andrea Gabor: Now Is the Time to Revive Civics Education and Media Literacy
Andrea Gabor argues that the violent storming of Congress is reason to revive civics in schools. Clearly, she writes, many Americans do not understand the...
Mimi Swartz: Ted Cruz, Liar and Thug
Since his revolting performance at the failed revolt on January 6, Ted Cruz has emerged as leader of what is known as the #SeditionCaucus. Mimi...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: The Drum Major Instinct
Today is a national holiday in which we remember the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate his legacy of justice, equality, and peace....
Congressman Jamie Raskin: A Heart-Breaking Tribute to His Son
Congressman Jamie Raskin was one of the lead authors of the impeachment resolution. His beloved son Tommy died by suicide on New Years’ Eve. This...
Josh Hawley: Bad Karma for Bad Character
Josh Hawley, graduate of Stanford University and Yale Law School, took the low road, aligning himself with Trumpism and trying to block the pro forma...
Accountability for Those Who Provoked Insurrection
Brianna Keilar of CNN speaks here about the post-insurrection efforts to rewrite history by those who were complicit in nurturing the mob and amplifying their...
Arthur Goldstein: Who We Are
Arthur Goldstein, veteran New York City teacher, analyzes what the election says about the country, our fellow Americans, us. He writes: It’s remarkable what Donald...